A Thief Stole 500 Pounds of Pet Food from a New Hampshire Animal Shelter

A non-profit pet shelter in New Hampshire had a heartbreaking start to its week when a thief stole hundreds of dollars of pet food from them on Saturday. The robber was caught on camera, emptying out the Animal Rescue League bag by bag.

But days later, the tragedy took a turn for the better as hundreds of people from the local community flooded the shelter with donations, quickly replacing the shelter's supply—and then some.

A day that began with sadness and shock, ended up filling our hearts over-the-top! We were confident we would replace the stolen food, but your support – the support from our community – far exceeded our wildest expectations! We are overwhelmed by the generosity of hundreds of people. You knew you could help, and you did! We will be making a plan to ensure that your donations help as many pets and families as possible. Thank you all for rallying with us, and proving that most people are good people. If you have pet food you would still like to drop off, we will be here all day tomorrow. Monetary donations are always helpful, and can be made online at RescueLeague.org/Donate. We're grateful to be a part of your community!

Police are still investigating the robbery, but we're glad these amazing donors helped the shelter overcome the unfortunate incident.